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Quiz about The Wolfe Tones
Quiz about The Wolfe Tones

The Wolfe Tones Trivia Quiz


The Wolfe Tones are one the most famous Irish folk bands.

A multiple-choice quiz by clashrockcity. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
254,965
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
137
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who are the four original members of The Wolfe Tones Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which members are still in the Wolfe Tones? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. One of the Wolfe Tones' most famous songs is about a Scottish soccer Team. The team itself is known throughout the world. What is the name of that team. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What year did the Wolfe Tones first tour the United States? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What year did the Wolfe Tones become a band? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Another famous song by the Tones is about an Irish hunger striker, who died during the famous 1981 hunger strike. Who was this hunger striker? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. True or false. It is illegal for the Wolfe Tones music to be played over the airwaves in the Republic of Ireland.


Question 8 of 10
8. True or False. The Wolfe Tones have played Carnagie Hall?


Question 9 of 10
9. The Wolfe Tones have been awarded keys to what American Cities? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which is not a Wolfe Tones album? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who are the four original members of The Wolfe Tones

Answer: Derek Warfield, Brian Warfield, Noel Nagle, Tommy Byrne

Theobald Wolfe Tone is the historical figure for whom they are named, Tommy Makem is an Irish Folk Musician who played mostly with the Clancy Brothers and Noel Redding played in the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
2. Which members are still in the Wolfe Tones?

Answer: Brian Warfield, Noel Nagle, Tommy Byrne

Derek left the band most likely because of creative differences. There has been tension between Derek and the rest of the band.
3. One of the Wolfe Tones' most famous songs is about a Scottish soccer Team. The team itself is known throughout the world. What is the name of that team.

Answer: Glasgow Celtic

The name of the song is "Celtic Symphony".
4. What year did the Wolfe Tones first tour the United States?

Answer: 1966

The tour took place the same year that "The Troubles" began in Northern Ireland.
5. What year did the Wolfe Tones become a band?

Answer: 1963

They have been going strong for 40 plus years.
6. Another famous song by the Tones is about an Irish hunger striker, who died during the famous 1981 hunger strike. Who was this hunger striker?

Answer: Joe McDonnell

McDonnell was the fifth to pass away during the hunger strike.
7. True or false. It is illegal for the Wolfe Tones music to be played over the airwaves in the Republic of Ireland.

Answer: True

This has been the case since the 1980s. The reason is because of its nationalist nature. Their music often references the Irish Republican Army.
8. True or False. The Wolfe Tones have played Carnagie Hall?

Answer: True

They played Carnagie in 1976.
9. The Wolfe Tones have been awarded keys to what American Cities?

Answer: Los Angeles and New York City

"Because of our unique position in the United States, we were given the keys to not one, but two cities, New York and Los Angeles. Not bad for a bunch of lads who sang Irish folk songs for a living".
-Tommy Byrne
10. Which is not a Wolfe Tones album?

Answer: Prodigal Sons

"Prodigal Sons" (1983) was an album released by another Irish folk band called The Dubliners. "Teddy Head" was released in 1971, "Let The People Sing" was released in 1971 and "Up the Rebels" was released in 1970.
Source: Author clashrockcity

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